Elgin, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elgin, Scott County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Elgin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Elgin, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	125	Mar 2026	May 26, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	20	Jun 2026	May 3, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Flooding	14	Feb 2023	Feb 28, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2021	—
High winds	2	Feb 2022	Dec 1, 2006 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2006	Apr 7, 2006 · $10,000 damage
Debris flows	1	May 2024	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elgin get?

A normal year brings about 5.5 inches of snow to Elgin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oneida weather station 12.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.0	2.2	1.5	0.8	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Elgin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 68 miles east. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Elgin	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	68 mi east	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX Nashville, TN	109 mi west	11,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJKL Jackson, KY	113 mi northeast	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Elgin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elgin, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 6, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 27, 2014.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Elgin's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Elgin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elgin, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 68 miles east. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elgin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elgin the lowest scan from KMRX is about 5,500 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Elgin free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Elgin, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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